{"id":16,"date":"2017-07-06T13:22:34","date_gmt":"2017-07-06T13:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theexcellencebook.com\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2020-04-20T10:30:36","modified_gmt":"2020-04-20T10:30:36","slug":"about-kevin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theexcellencebook.com\/?page_id=16","title":{"rendered":"About Kevin"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"KD<\/a><\/p>\n

Kevin is a business adviser, marketing expert, motivational speaker and author.<\/p>\n

He is the UK’s best selling business author. He has written over 20 books, <\/em>which have sold over 250,000 copies. They have been voted Telegraph Business Club Book of the Week, WHSmith Book of the Month, Foyles Book of the Month, nominated for CMI Management Book of the Year, and translated into over a dozen languages. He has been voted Best Speaker at a number of conferences.<\/p>\n

After 20 years in advertising and direct marketing, he has spent the last 20 years as an independent troubleshooter, advising companies on how to improve.<\/p>\n

He can turn his hand to many things: signature programmes based on his books; motivational speaking; facilitating awaydays and conferences; training; repositioning brands; producing business and marketing plans, strategies and creative solutions; advising on company structures; writing speeches; improving new business effectiveness; pitch writing; and action non-exec work.<\/p>\n

In agencies, he has worked with over 400 clients, deployed \u00a3600m of funds on more than 200 brands, overseen over 1,000 projects, and won 35 awards for creativity and effectiveness.<\/p>\n

As Expert Advice, Kevin has completed over 800 jobs for 180 clients, including Dentsu, Design Bridge, Discovery Channel, The Guardian, Havas, Initiative, Iris, JLL, JWT, London School of Economics, M&C Saatchi, Metro, Millward Brown, Mindshare, Nokia, Orange, Pagefield, RBS, Royal Mail, Saatchi & Saatchi, Shell, Strutt & Parker, T-Mobile, and 100% Open.<\/p>\n

Every year he travels to somewhere he has never been. He flies birds of prey, collects classic guitars, and has released ten albums. He is married to Sarah, and has two daughters, Rosanna and Shaunagh.<\/p>\n

PRAISE FOR KEVIN DUNCAN<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHe does for business what Nike does for sport.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Richard Hytner,<\/strong> Deputy Chairman, Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide<\/p>\n

\u201cKevin Duncan has a winning way with words.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

British Airways Business Life<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cShort, direct and powerful.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Seth Godin,<\/strong> Author<\/p>\n

\u201cCrisply written and very clear.” <\/em><\/p>\n

Dave Trott, <\/strong>Author Predatory Thinking<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you want to take your mind for a sprint, pack\u00a0The Smart Thinking\u00a0Book as your protein bar.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Richard Hytner,<\/strong> Deputy Chairman, Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide, and author of Consiglieri<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cA fast, no bullshit shot in the arm for all of us who forget how simple business can be. Punchy + Bouncy = Refreshing!<\/em>\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Chris Bar\u00e9z-Brown, <\/strong>Founder of Upping Your Elvis, and author of Shine <\/em>and Free!<\/em><\/p>\n

“So many business books comprise a few good ideas and a lot of padding. Kevin’s book is full of a lot of good ideas and NO padding. Which would you prefer?”<\/em><\/p>\n

Euan Semple,<\/strong> ex-BBC, and author of Organizations Don\u2019t Tweet, People Do<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cKevin\u2019s bite-size techniques are practical and immediate, unlocking the<\/em><\/p>\n

creativity that lies within.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Paul Davies,<\/strong> Director of Marketing Communications, Microsoft<\/p>\n

\u201cSo much gold beautifully summarized.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Bianca Best<\/strong>, Executive Director, 360i Europe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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